Drawing Down the Moon: Witches, Druids, Goddess-Worshippers, and Other Pagans in America
by Margot Adler
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Author: Margot AdlerEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2006-10-03
ISBN: 0143038192
Number of pages: 672
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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Book Review: Good and important read
Summary: 3 Stars
For anyone interested in learning more about what it out there in terms of paganism should read this book. It talks about various covens and the history of them including much of the pagan world. Drawbacks are that it is outdated in the sense that many of these covens have since dispersed and I think it does lack the actual historical facts that can be found about early pagan society. I would have liked to read more about that. But it is a definite read for anyone who wants to study the world of paganism and or follow that path for themselves.
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Summary of Drawing Down the Moon: Witches, Druids, Goddess-Worshippers, and Other Pagans in America
Now fully revised-the classic study of Neo-PaganismAlmost thirty years since its original publication, Drawing Down the Moon continues to be the only detailed history of the burgeoning but still widely misunderstood Neo-Pagan subculture. Margot Adler attended ritual gatherings and interviewed a diverse, colorful gallery of people across the United States, people who find inspiration in ancient deities, nature, myth, even science fiction. In this new edition featuring an updated resource guide of newsletters, journals, books, groups, and festivals, Margot Adler takes a fascinating and honest look at the religious experiences, beliefs, and lifestyles of modern America's Pagan groups.
Popular demand for this clear-sighted compendium of information about the rebirth of Pagan religions hasn't waned since its initial publication in 1979. Distinguished by the journalism of National Public Radio columnist Margot Adler, Drawing Down the Moon explains this diverse and burgeoning religion's philosophies and activities while dispelling stereotypes that have long been associated with it. Most people don't realize that pagan simply refers to pre-Christian polytheistic nature religions, such as the various Native American creeds, Japanese Shinto, Celtic Druid, and Western European Wicca. Originally, the word pagan meant "country dweller" and was a derogatory term in Rome in the third century A.D., not unlike calling someone a hick today. If you find yourself feeling queasy when you hear the words witch or pagan, a healthy dose of reeducation via Drawing Down the Moon could be the cure. --P. Randall Cohan
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